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Kremlin rules out Trump-Putin call as Ukraine talks stall

The Kremlin has stated that no telephone call is currently planned between United States President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and no date has been set for a possible visit to Moscow by American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. The announcement reflects a pause in high-level......

Putin rejects Zelensky's proposal for direct peace talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's proposal for face-to-face negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, arguing that Moscow seeks a comprehensive settlement rather than a temporary ceasefire. The refusal came after Zelensky published an open......

Iran and Russia sign $25 billion nuclear cooperation deal amid US talks stall

Iran and Russia have signed a $25 billion nuclear cooperation memorandum that expands their strategic energy partnership while negotiations between Tehran and Washington remain stalled over Iran’s nuclear programme. The agreement covers the development of the Hormoz nuclear power plant in southern......

Morocco and eurasian union expand economic cooperation talks in Moscow

The Eurasian Economic Commission and Morocco have moved to reinforce their economic partnership during high-level talks held in Moscow. The meeting brought together Daniyar Imanaliev, minister responsible for integration and macroeconomics within the commission, and Morocco’s ambassador to Russia,......

Russia claims gold production reaching 500 tonnes, surpassing China

Russia plans to produce between 480 and 500 tonnes of gold in 2026, according to official projections from the country’s natural resources authorities. Estimates for 2025 place output at 480 to 485 tonnes. If confirmed, these figures would position Russia as the world’s largest gold producer,......

Fuel rationing spreads from Crimea to Moscow amid drone strikes

Fuel restrictions have expanded closer to Russia’s capital as pressure mounts on the country’s energy infrastructure during an intensified wave of Ukrainian drone strikes. Stations in New Moscow have introduced purchase limits on gasoline and diesel, marking the most visible sign yet that......

Russian strike sets Kyiv residential buildings ablaze

A large-scale Russian aerial assault struck Kyiv early Tuesday, igniting residential buildings, damaging civilian infrastructure and forcing thousands of residents to seek shelter in metro stations and underground bunkers. The attack came days after Moscow warned it would begin carrying out systematic......

Ukraine's record May strikes push Russia toward domestic fuel shortage

Ukraine carried out its highest monthly total of strikes against Russian oil infrastructure in May since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022, hitting eight of the country's ten largest refineries and accelerating a domestic fuel crisis that has forced gasoline rationing in occupied Crimea. Ukrainian......

France seizes sanctioned Russian oil tanker in the Atlantic Ocean

The French Navy boarded and seized the sanctioned oil tanker Tagor in international waters of the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday, in the latest enforcement action against Russia's so-called shadow fleet, a network of vessels used to circumvent Western restrictions on Russian energy exports. The operation......